Speech #550059948

The matter wasvery fully discussed. the chairman had very decided views as to a modification of it. as it was introduced by himself. and after discussing it fully attention was called to this amendment which had been inserted in the legislative. executive. and judicial appropriation bill on the same subject. The committee requested him or me. I being a member of the Committee on Appropriations. to see the Committee on Appropriations. which was then in session. I went directly from that committee room to the room of the Committee on Appropriations and asked that this provision should be left out. with the understanding that the question would be taken up in the Committee on Immigration. and that. after consultation with the Secretary. the suggestions made by the committee would be incorporated into a bill to carry out the views of the Treasury Department as well as of the committee. which would be passed as quickly as possible. that no injury could result. as the substance of this amendment is being practically carried out by the Treasury Department under the instructions of the Secretary.